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Re:Tesla ‘Easter Egg’ Makes the Fast-Accelerating Model S Ev... by jameshart on Thursday November 17, 2016 @08:48AM (#12977355)
With wheels on the bottom of the car acceleration transfers weight to the rear axle. The forward forces on the car body are below the CG so produce a net rearward tilting torque.
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Re:Tesla ‘Easter Egg’ Makes the Fast-Accelerating Model S Ev... by mirimir on Thursday November 17, 2016 @03:13PM (#12981043)
Yes. But my point is that, with front-wheel drive, that transfers weight away from the driven axle.
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